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Jobs in Alajuela, Costa Rica
91 active postings tracked in Alajuela, Costa Rica · collapsed to 66 roles.
Alajuela, Costa Rica Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+24 this week — 24 added vs 0 removed)
- Most postings refresh within a month (7% open 30+ days)
- Few reposted listings (27% appear duplicated)
Alajuela, Costa Rica job market overview (May 2026)
The Alajuela, Costa Rica job market is currently stable, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 91 active job postings tracked here, 7% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and hvac technician, with consumer goods as the leading sector.
- 7% of postings in Alajuela, Costa Rica have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 24 new postings have appeared this week — about 26% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 14 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 25+ days.
- 0% of postings list a salary range (0 of 91).
- The most active employers right now are Cargill, Hologic, and Marriott.
What this means for job seekers
- Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
- Best opportunities are in engineering and hvac technician.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Alajuela, Costa Rica job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Alajuela, Costa Rica.
- 91Active postings
- 24Posted this week
- 6Open 30+ days7% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 0%List salary0 of 91
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 14dMedian agep90 25d (long tail)
Top categories
- Engineering7
- HVAC Technician2
- Security Engineering1
- Director1
- Cook / Kitchen1
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other5
- Light Truck Drivers4
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks3
- Information Security Analysts2
- Software Developers2
- Industrial Engineers2
Top sectors
- Consumer Goods50
- Healthcare41
- Manufacturing41
- Real Estate1
Employment mix
- Unspecified88 · 97%
- Intern2 · 2%
- Temporary1 · 1%
Recent postings
- IQC Technician 2 (L-V 10:00pm a 06:00am)
Hologic · Alajuela, Costa Rica · careers.hologic.com
posted 1 week ago
- Quality Systems Specialist 1 CR (L-S 2 pm a 10 pm)
Hologic · Alajuela, Costa Rica · careers.hologic.com
posted 5 hours ago
- MRB Inspector CR L-S de 2 pm a 10 pm
Hologic · Alajuela, Costa Rica · careers.hologic.com
posted 5 hours ago
- Quality Engineer 2 CREngineering× 2 openings
Hologic · Alajuela, Costa Rica · careers.hologic.com
most recent posted 5 hours ago
- Quality Systems Data Specialist 1 CR
Hologic · Alajuela, Costa Rica · careers.hologic.com
posted 5 hours ago
- Design Assurance Engineer 3 CR
Hologic · Alajuela, Costa Rica · careers.hologic.com
posted 5 hours ago
- Complex Equipment Technician 1 CR (Domingo a Viernes 6am a 2pm)Engineering
Hologic · Alajuela, Costa Rica · careers.hologic.com
posted 1 week ago
- Post Market Quality Analytics Manager CR
Hologic · Alajuela, Costa Rica · careers.hologic.com
posted 1 week ago
- Operario / Operaria de producción
Hologic · Alajuela, Costa Rica · careers.hologic.com
posted 1 week ago
- Cyber Security Engineer 2 CRSecurity Engineering
Hologic · Alajuela, Costa Rica · careers.hologic.com
posted 1 week ago
- Project Engineer 1 CR (Temporary 12 months)
Hologic · Alajuela, Costa Rica · careers.hologic.com
posted 1 week ago